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  May 25, 2011

  Elizabeth Smart to Confront Mitchell at Sentencing Hearing

  Elizabeth Smart will speak at the sentencing hearing of former street preacher, David Mitchell today, nearly nine years after she was kidnapped, raped and taken captive by him.

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  May 25, 2011

  Christine Lagarde Launches Bid to Become First Woman IMF Head

  Christine Lagarde, France’s Finance Minister, has formally launched her campaign to become the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Wednesday. If successful Lagarde, 55, would be the first woman to run the fund since the global financial institution was founded in 1946.

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  May 25, 2011

  Christian Leaders Seek Forgiveness for Violence, Racism and Injustice

  Nearly 1,000 Christian delegates have asked God for forgiveness for Christianity's history of being involved in violence, racism and discrimination, and have pledged to refocus efforts for global peace.

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  May 24, 2011

  'Survivor' Producer Creating New Bible Docu-Drama Series

  The producer of hit CBS show “Survivor” has signed up for a new 10-hour series simply titled “The Bible.” The series will cover biblical favorites such as Genesis, Noah’s Ark, Exodus, Daniel in the lion’s den, and of course the life, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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  May 24, 2011

  Church of Scotland Votes to Lift Ban on Gay Clergy

  Evangelical and conservative members of the Church of Scotland have expressed deep concerns as the church controversially voted at its General Assembly to allow gay ministers as it lifted a ban imposed in 2009.

• May 23, 2011

  Scottish Church Risks Losing Entire Congregations If Gay Clergy Approved

  The Church of Scotland has been warned it risks losing entire congregations if it approves the appointment of gay clergy, as it prepares to discuss the issue at its General Assembly this week.

• May 22, 2011

  Violence Breaks Out as Christian Group Confronts Pro-Gay Marriage Rally

  Violence broke out at a same-sex marriage rally this weekend in Brisbane, Australia, as a Christian group preached near the march. The "Equal Love" event clashed with a small group of evangelicals

• May 22, 2011

  Newt Gingrich Leads Criticism on Obama's Israel-Palestine Remarks

  Republican presidential hopeful and Catholic convert Newt Gingrich has labeled President Obama’s Israeli-Palestinian policy a “disaster” during Sunday’s CBS program “Face the Nation.”

• Mar 15, 2009

  Hindu Radicals Oppose 'Christian' Statue of Charlie Chaplin

  Radical Hindus have opposed and interfered with the erection of a statue of comedic actor Charlie Chaplin in the Udupi district of India on the grounds that he was a Christian.

• Mar 9, 2009

  New Guidelines for Living Wills Raise Concern

  New medical guidelines could mean doctors are struck off if they refuse to adhere to "living wills" by patients requesting that their treatment be stopped and their lives ended.